Asean Summit in Laos capital Vientiane may turn into a fiery venue amid flaring geopolitical tensions


PHNOM PENH (Bernama): When over-worked Southeast Asian leaders arrive in Vientiane in Laos for the Asean Summit next week, they will be mindful of the global tensions that could upend the region’s growth prospects and stability.

Geopolitical risks from Gaza-Israel-Iran to Ukraine-Russia could have a cascading impact on prices of commodities, crude oil, gold to currencies and shipping routes - that could hurt emerging economies highly interconnected to global markets and supply chains.

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